Synopsis

Robert Carlyle stars in this sporting drama directed by Michael Winterbottom. Nicky Cameron (Carlyle) is an enthusiastic amateur footballer who is happy with his mates, his girlfriend Karen (Juliet Aubrey), his job and his life in general. When his game begins to deteriorate Nicky doesn't pay much heed, but it transpires that he has a serious degenerative illness. As Nicky becomes rapidly immobile he and Karen must learn to cope with the devastating prospects that their future holds.